WINTER SHIFT BID UPDATE

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

On November 5, 2013, the IAM advised the Company that despite our intent to grieve the schedule and process, that the Union would administer the bid in accordance with Article 17.01, which is our right under the Collective Agreement. At no point did we offer or commit to administer the bid jointly.

The Company responded to the grievance filed and the matter was referred to Arbitrator Vince Ready for expedited arbitration and was scheduled to be heard on January 10, 2014.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 the IAM made an application to Arbitrator Ready for an Interim Order seeking relief from the Company’s unilateral implementation of the revised winter schedule and/or an immediate hearing date to hear the grievance on its’ merits.

A conference call was held with Arbitrator Ready the evening of November 20, 2013 and the grievance will now be heard on Thursday, November 28, 2013 and a decision will be issued on an expedited basis.

In accordance with Article 17, the Screening Officer bid lines will be provided to the Company on November 22, 2013. The Company has advised that they expect to post the shift awards by Sunday, November 24, 2013 with an anticipated schedule implementation date of Sunday, December 1, 2013.

The Union was unable to complete the Lead shift bid as there were insufficient lines provided in the bid for the number of permanent Leads bidding. A revised schedule for the Leads was posted today and they will rebid on Monday, December 2, 2013 with an anticipated schedule implementation date of December 8, 2013.

We will advise the Membership of any developments in the Arbitration proceedings as soon as the information becomes available.

In Solidarity,

Tania Canniff, General Chairperson

Transportation District 140, IAM & AW